Brut Metodo Classico

About this wine

Banfi Brut Metodo Classico is a sparkling wine from Piedmont, Italy, made from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero grapes. It has a pale straw color with fine, persistent bubbles. The aroma is intense and fragrant, with toasty notes. On the palate, it offers fresh flavors of apple and minerals, balanced by gentle acidity, leading to a crisp, long finish. This wine is produced using the traditional Champagne method, involving fermentation in the bottle and aging on the lees for at least 24 months, which contributes to its complexity and depth.

About the grape

Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero are the key grape varieties used in crafting Castello Banfi's Banfi Brut Metodo Classico. Chardonnay contributes to the wine's structure and elegance, while Pinot Bianco adds freshness and delicate aromas. Pinot Nero, known for its versatility, imparts depth and complexity. These grapes are carefully selected and blended to create a balanced and refreshing sparkling wine. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle, following the traditional Metodo Classico, and rests on the lees for at least 24 months to develop its characteristic flavors and fine perlage.

Quick facts

• 🏰 Banfi Brut Metodo Classico is produced at Banfi Piemonte's historic 19th-century sparkling wine cellars, formerly known as Bruzzone.
• 🍾 This sparkling wine is crafted using the traditional Champagne method, involving fermentation in the bottle and aging on the lees for at least 24 months.
• 🍇 The wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Nero grapes, capturing the freshness of these varieties season after season.
• 🏆 Banfi Brut Metodo Classico has received high praise from critics, including a 92-point rating from Wine Enthusiast.
• 🥂 The wine exhibits a pale straw color with a fine and persistent perlage, offering an intense and fragrant bouquet with fresh, gentle acidity and a crisp, long finish.

Palate profile

Producer

Castello Banfi, located in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, was founded in 1978 by Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani. They transformed the historic Poggio alle Mura castle into a state-of-the-art winery, pioneering research on Sangiovese clones to enhance Brunello di Montalcino production. The estate spans approximately 2,830 hectares, with about one-third dedicated to vineyards, and the remainder comprising olive groves, fruit trees, and forests. Notably, in 2007, the fossilized remains of a Pliocene-era whale, estimated to be around 4 million years old, were discovered on the property, highlighting the region's rich geological history.